The Director of Annual Giving is a motivated and goal oriented individual who provides leadership, creativity and enthusiasm towards achieving the annual fundraising goals of Malvern Prep. This individual develops and implements programs designed to maximize annual giving in support of Malvern Prep’s ambitious aspirations. Collaborates closely with colleagues from marketing, admissions and partnerships to deliver an integrated and innovative approach to school advancement. Embraces Malvern’s mission and core values in all facets of the development process. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, it is essential that the candidate believes in the idea that we put team goals before our own, where we are “one team all in.”

Responsibilities:

Creates an annual calendar with targeted mailing dates, lead gift events and digital solicitations. Coordinates these efforts with marketing, enrollment and the partnerships teams.

Creates and implements a robust annual fund plan to engage, cultivate and solicit alumni of all ages, using multiple solicitation platforms including (but not limited to) direct mail, digital solicitations strategies and major gift fundraising. Provide leadership to increase the alumni participation and the average gift.

Implements clear and innovative plans and strategies to implement annual giving among current and former parents. Works collaboratively with the Admissions Office with regard to these campaigns.

Provides leadership for the office’s database and research capabilities ensuring that our data and especially our donor profiles have the necessary depth and research for our major and planned giving efforts. Assesses the quality and efficiency of the development process by keeping relevant reports and statistics on all aspects of the function.

Provides leadership for the stewardship of Malvern Fund donors, ensuring that gifts and contributions are recognized in a timely fashion and that donors are thanked and stewarded periodically throughout the year.